"It's not very good because you need to practice more. Anyone can cook. You will learn to cook."

In fact, Mantis is now on a bit of a slant to make sure that happens. He's very assured now that Ben comes from a line of people on one side or another who are just a little bit awful when it comes to caring for themselves.

"Pokemon Center. Doesn't sound too hard to miss." He looks down at espurr and bounces him slightly. The little pokemon hardly budges. "I know only a few things about what kind of creature he is."